This position is responsible for coaching student athletes in grades 7/8 and high school in game strategies and techniques in preparation for athletic competition. This position motivates student athletes to develop and pursue excellence in volleyball.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Assess player skills and assign team positions.

Develop practice plans and schedules.

Work with coaching staff to cover all duties as assigned.

Establishes and maintain standards of student behavior.

Teaches all necessary skills and game strategies.

Models appropriate behavior at all times.

Supervises students at all times.

Any other related duties as assigned by building administration.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Supervise before school, recess, lunch, and dismissal activities

Provide support for and chaperone lower school functions (socials, dances, etc.)

Attend school-related functions, when appropriate, in support of students

Attend professional development opportunities

Model life-long learning through personal and professional growth

Serve as an ambassador for the school at Open Houses and other admissions or public relations activities

Minimum of 60 college credits

Experience with the necessary skills and techniques of volleyball as a player.

Coaching experience, school or club, preferred.

Must possess effective knowledge of the sport and the ability to teach it players.

Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school administration, faculty, staff , players and parents.

Interested candidates should submit a Letter of Interest, and a Resume/CV via email to resumes@cislions.org.

About Columbia Independent School

Columbia Independent School is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school of 350 students in junior kindergarten through grade twelve, located in mid-Missouri near the University of Missouri, Stephens College, and Columbia College. Founded in 1998, CIS seeks to foster superior academic, artistic, athletic, and social growth for each of its students. Students come from a variety of socio-economic, religious, ethnic, and racial backgrounds from Columbia and the surrounding area, as well as foreign countries such as China, Germany, Republic of Georgia, and South Korea. Columbia Independent School is a member of National Association of Independent Schools, ISACS, National Association for College Admission Counseling, The College Board, Educational Records Bureau, and National Honor Society.
Columbia Independent School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.